Michael Cholbi is Chair in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He has written and edited many books, including Suicide: The Philosophical Dimensions. He is the founder of the International Association for the Philosophy of Death and Dying (IAPDD). Twitter @MichaelCholbi
"“[A] clear-eyed, meticulously argued study. . . . By bringing
grief to philosophy Mr. Cholbi brings philosophy closer to the
other humanities; he’s as incisive a critic as he is a
philosopher."---Hamilton Cain, Wall Street Journal
"An informative, sweeping, and provocative examination of grief as
a complex phenomenon when undertaken in response to the death of
others."---Glenn C. Altschuler, Psychology Today
"Fascinating, insightful, and accessible. . . . This well-written,
engaging, and thought-provoking book is a brilliant example of
applied philosophy. It is relevant to important debates within
medicine (for example, recent controversy about definitions of a
prolonged grief disorder). It will be interesting and helpful for
clinicians caring for those who are bereaved, for philosophers of
emotions, and of course, for all of us who, sooner or later, have
to navigate the long, dark, and winding valley of loss."---Dominic
Wilkinson, Journal of Applied Philosophy
"One of the strengths of Cholbi’s book is in the range of authors
from whom he takes accounts of grief: from the personal disclosures
of C.S. Lewis to Joan Didion to the fiction of Tolstoy, Camus, and
Shakespeare, just to name a few. . . . Excellent. . . . Grief
certainly fulfills its aim of encouraging other philosophers to
consider the existential phenomenon of grief. Cholbi has prompted
such a conversation here in a significant, thoroughgoing, and
engaging way."---Brad Deford, Philosophy in Review
"[A] clearly written guide, which addresses many of the most
important philosophical issues surrounding grief."---Becky Millar,
Philosophical Quarterly
"There is much to like about Cholbi's book. It is short, densely
argued, and shows great familiarity with the relevant
philosophical, literary, and psychological literatures."---John
Danaher, Philosopher’s Magazine
"The ideas [Cholbi] contributes to the experiences of grief were
surprisingly comforting. . . . Michael Cholbi’s newest book is
definitely one to consider for your next read. I think we could all
benefit from understanding the experience of grief a little
more."---Joi Foote, Redbrick
"[A] wise book."---Dave Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
"Cholbi’s book is a valuable addition to the contemporary analytic
literature on the emotions and on grief"---Ashley Atkins, Ethical
Theory and Moral Practice
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